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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.52, 8,958.28 and 3,507.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.52, 8,958.28 and 3,507.35 is: 4,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.52 : 8,958.28 = 3,507.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.52/8,958.28 = 3,507.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.52x = 8,958.28 × 3,507.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.52x = 31,419,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419,823.36/6,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.13

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